Course contact details
Medicine UG
Email:medadmiss@st-andrews.ac.uk
Phone:+44 (0)1334 46 3599
University of St Andrews
College Gate
St Andrews
KY16 9AJ
Medicine - Canadian Programme
- MB ChB
- 6 Years
- Full-time
- 8 September 2025
- Undergraduate
- St Andrews yrs 1-3, Edinburgh Medical School yrs 4-6
Course summary
Over the last 600 years, the University of St Andrews has established a reputation as one of the world’s leading teaching centres.
Students entering Medicine at St Andrews have the unique opportunity to graduate after three years with a BSc Honours degree in Medicine before moving on to one of our Partner Medical Schools to complete their training as a doctor and graduate with an MB ChB/MBBS.
Candidates who enter St Andrews on the Canadian Medical Programme will progress to Edinburgh Medical School to complete their medical degree. They will then apply for a Residency training place in Canada and will not apply for Foundation Training in the UK.
See website for details: https://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/subjects/medicine/medicine-bsc-a990/
Only applicants who are overseas for fee purposes and are Canadian citizens or domiciled with permanent residence rights in Canada, are eligible to apply.
How to apply
This course is not accepting applications at this time. Please contact the provider to find out more.
Apply by
15 October
This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Application codes
- Course code:
- A990
- Institution code:
- S36
- Campus name:
- St Andrews yrs 1-3, Edinburgh Medical School yrs 4-6
- Campus Code:
- C
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
Entry requirements
A levelAAA
To include Chemistry and one of Biology, Mathematics or Physics to be taken at the one sitting. If not passed at AS or A-level, applicants must have GCSE Biology, Mathematics and English at grade B (grade 5 in numerical grading).
In addition, a minimum of five A grades (grade 7 in numerical grading) at GCSE to be taken at one sitting, will be required. Applicants with achieved Advanced Levels, may be considered with less than five A grades (grade 7 in numerical grading) at GCSE.
In addition, a minimum of five A grades (grade 7 in numerical grading) at GCSE to be taken at one sitting, will be required. Applicants with achieved Advanced Levels, may be considered with less than five A grades (grade 7 in numerical grading) at GCSE.
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme38 points
To include minimum grades at HL of 6,6,6 to include Chemistry and one of Biology, Mathematics or Physics. Applicants must also have SL grades of 6,6,6. If not passed at HL, applicants must have SL in Biology, Mathematics and English.
To be considered for interview, applicants must have a strong academic record. Applicants are expected to offer a minimum of five A grades at GCSE (or equivalent) to be taken at one sitting and to be predicted to achieve at least the minimum grades required in the relevant school leaving qualification. In addition, the hours of science studied in the final two years of a school leaving qualification will be assessed.
To be considered for interview, applicants must have a strong academic record. Applicants are expected to offer a minimum of five A grades at GCSE (or equivalent) to be taken at one sitting and to be predicted to achieve at least the minimum grades required in the relevant school leaving qualification. In addition, the hours of science studied in the final two years of a school leaving qualification will be assessed.
Find out more about qualification requirements for this course.
Minimum Qualification Requirements
Applicants with other qualifications including other International or European qualifications should refer to our website for further information and country specific entry requirements www.st-andrews.ac.uk/subjects/entry.
Applicants who use English as an additional language, and who cannot provide their English language ability through their school-leaving qualifications must achieve 7 in all four components of the International English Language Testing Service (IELTS) exam, to be taken at one sitting. This is irrespective of any other English qualification achieved.
The final four consecutive years of secondary or high school education in an English-medium school may in some cases be considered as evidence of English language ability. This will be considered on a case by case basis.
IELTS scores have a recommended two-year validity period, and this time limit will be applied. Please refer to our website for further details and our current minimum English language requirements: www.st-andrews.ac.uk/subjects/entry/language-requirements.
Please click the following link to find out more about minimum qualification requirements for this course
https://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/subjects/medicine/medicine-bsc-a990/
Additional entry requirements
- Admission tests
- Criminal records declaration (DBS/Disclosure Scotland)
- Interview
- The interview is in the format of Multiple Mini Interviews (MMIs) consisting of a small number of ‘mini’ interviews.
- University Clinical Aptitude Test (UCAT)
- All candidates applying to Medicine at St Andrews, including international students, are required to sit the University Clinical Aptitude Test. This should be sat in the year before the year of entry to Medicine. Information can be found on the UCAT website. https://www.ucat.ac.uk/
Historical entry grades data
This section shows the range of grades that students who received offers were previously accepted on to this course with (learn more).
It is designed to support your research but does not guarantee whether you will or won't get a place.
Admissions teams consider various factors, including interviews, subject requirements, and entrance tests. Check all course entry requirements for eligibility.
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Historical entry grades report
This report uses your grades to show how students with similar results have done when applying to this course in the past. Sometimes, there isn’t data for every possible set of grades. When that happens, universities and colleges occasionally fill in the gaps for sets of grades that are typically accepted.
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
Per year tuition fees
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* This is a provisional fee and subject to change.
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website.
Additional fee information
Overseas fees are £36,990 for entry in 2024/5. The fee for 2025/6 entry has not yet been set.
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